Note that our source for Live+7 DVR ratings includes only original, regular programs, excluding both repeats (which are unlikely to be heavily DVR viewed) and “specials”. There were only 12 such programs in the list for the week below, so the lists below include ALL of them.

The fifteenth week of the broadcast season (December 27 – January 2) had few original, regular shows, and only four scripted shows.

Desperate Housewives also topped the absolute average viewership gained from DVR viewing, adding 1.835 million average viewers via DVR viewing between the Live+Same Day and Live + 7 day measurement periods.

These Live+7 day program ratings mean nothing to the network advertising revenues or the renewal prospects of your favorite shows that we didn’t already know from the Live + Same Day ratings we had more than two weeks ago. If you’d like to learn why, read Network Jedi Mind Tricks: Live+7 Ratings And Your Favorite Show.

–The 18-49 Demo Increase From DVR Viewing ranks which of the top broadcast shows [by Live+7 adults 18-49 ratings] had the largest absolute adults 18-49 ratings increase in viewing by DVR in their adults 18-49 Live+7 audience numbers from viewers watching shows after the airdate on their digital video recorders (DVRs).

–The 18-49 Demo % Increase From DVR Viewing ranks which of the top broadcast shows [by Live+7 18-49 ratings] had the largest percentage adults 18-49 ratings increase in viewing by DVR in their adults 18-49 Live+7 audience numbers from viewers watching shows after the airdate on their digital video recorders (DVRs).
– Largest Average Viewership Increase From DVR Viewing for Broadcast TV Shows:

Rank

Programs

Net

Viewership Live+SD (000)

Viewership Live+7 (000)

Post Airdate Absolute Viewership Increase From DVR Viewing (000)

Post Airdate % Viewership Increase from DVR Viewing

1

DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES-01/02

ABC

12,196

14,031

1,835

15%

2

BROTHERS & SISTERS-01/02

ABC

7,868

9,414

1,546

20%

3

UNDERCOVER BOSS-01/02

CBS

11,884

12,991

1,107

9%

4

CSI: MIAMI-01/02

CBS

10,925

11,957

1,032

9%

5

UNDERCOVERS-12/29

NBC

4,433

5,030

597

13%

6

EXTREME MAKEOVER:HOME ED.-01/02

ABC

9,396

9,675

279

3%

7

60 MINUTES-01/02

CBS

12,849

13,057

208

2%

8

AMER FUNN HOME VIDEOS-01/02

ABC

8,158

8,345

187

2%

9

NBC SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL-01/02

NBC

19,357

19,376

19

0%

10

OT, THE-01/02

FOX

12,274

12,285

11

0%

11

FOOTBALL NT AMERICA PT 3-01/02

NBC

11,538

11,540

2

0%

12

FOOTBALL NT AMERICA PT 2-01/02

NBC

6,251

6,251

–

0%

–

The average viewership increase From DVR Viewing ranks which of the top broadcast shows [by Live+7 viewers] had the largest absolute increase in average viewership by DVR between the Live + Same Day and Live + 7 day ratings measurements.

–

Definitions:

DVR (Time-shifted) Adults 18-49 Ratings – Program ratings for national sources are produced in three streams of data –Live, Live+Same Day(Live+SD) and Live+7 Day. Time shifted figures account for incremental viewing that takes place with DVRs. Live+Same Day(Live+SD) include viewing during the same broadcast day as the original telecast, with a cut-off of 3:00AM local time when meters transmit daily viewing to Nielsen for processing. Live+7 Day ratings include incremental viewing that takes place during the 7 days following a telecast.

DVR Ratings Increase Past Airdate – How many people watched the show on their DVRs within 7 days following the airdate

Until the 2009-2010 season, we used a show’s LIVE program rating or viewership as the base upon which the LIVE+7 day DVR viewing was added. Now, the press seems to be standardizing around using LIVE+SAME DAY DVR viewing as the base for the calculations, so that’s what we do now as well.

Note that our source for Live+7 DVR ratings includes only original, regular programs, excluding both repeats (which are unlikely to be heavily DVR viewed) and “specials”. There were only 8 such programs in the list for the week below, so the lists below include ALL of them.

The fourteenth week of the broadcast season (December 20-26) had almost no original, regular shows, and only two scripted shows, that Fox’s Human Target was almost by default at the top of the week’s rankings.

Human Target also topped the absolute average viewership gained from DVR viewing, adding 1.362 million average viewers via DVR viewing between the Live+Same Day and Live + 7 day measurement periods.

These Live+7 day program ratings mean nothing to the network advertising revenues or the renewal prospects of your favorite shows that we didn’t already know from the Live + Same Day ratings we had more than two weeks ago. If you’d like to learn why, read Network Jedi Mind Tricks: Live+7 Ratings And Your Favorite Show.

–The 18-49 Demo Increase From DVR Viewing ranks which of the top broadcast shows [by Live+7 adults 18-49 ratings] had the largest absolute adults 18-49 ratings increase in viewing by DVR in their adults 18-49 Live+7 audience numbers from viewers watching shows after the airdate on their digital video recorders (DVRs).

–The 18-49 Demo % Increase From DVR Viewing ranks which of the top broadcast shows [by Live+7 18-49 ratings] had the largest percentage adults 18-49 ratings increase in viewing by DVR in their adults 18-49 Live+7 audience numbers from viewers watching shows after the airdate on their digital video recorders (DVRs).
– Largest Average Viewership Increase From DVR Viewing for Broadcast TV Shows:

Rank

Programs

Net

Viewership Live+SD (000)

Viewership Live+7 (000)

Post Airdate Absolute Viewership Increase From DVR Viewing (000)

Post Airdate % Viewership Increase from DVR Viewing

1

HUMAN TARGET-12/22

FOX

5,779

7,141

1,362

24%

2

UNDERCOVERS-12/22

NBC

4,218

4,732

514

12%

3

MINUTE TO WIN IT-TUE-12/21

NBC

7,048

7,281

233

3%

4

MILLION DOLLAR DROP-TUE-12/21

FOX

5,577

5,805

228

4%

5

SKATING WITH THE STARS-12/20

ABC

3,375

3,529

154

5%

6

OT, THE-12/26

FOX

11,862

11,864

2

0%

7

FOOTBALL NT AMERICA PT 3-12/26

NBC

7,205

7,207

2

0%

8

FOOTBALL NT AMERICA PT 2-12/26

NBC

4,654

4,654

–

0%

–

The average viewership increase From DVR Viewing ranks which of the top broadcast shows [by Live+7 viewers] had the largest absolute increase in average viewership by DVR between the Live + Same Day and Live + 7 day ratings measurements.

–

Definitions:

DVR (Time-shifted) Adults 18-49 Ratings – Program ratings for national sources are produced in three streams of data –Live, Live+Same Day(Live+SD) and Live+7 Day. Time shifted figures account for incremental viewing that takes place with DVRs. Live+Same Day(Live+SD) include viewing during the same broadcast day as the original telecast, with a cut-off of 3:00AM local time when meters transmit daily viewing to Nielsen for processing. Live+7 Day ratings include incremental viewing that takes place during the 7 days following a telecast.

DVR Ratings Increase Past Airdate – How many people watched the show on their DVRs within 7 days following the airdate

Until the 2009-2010 season, we used a show’s LIVE program rating or viewership as the base upon which the LIVE+7 day DVR viewing was added. Now, the press seems to be standardizing around using LIVE+SAME DAY DVR viewing as the base for the calculations, so that’s what we do now as well.

Note that our source for Live+7 DVR ratings includes only original, regular programs, excluding both repeats (which are unlikely to be heavily DVR viewed) and “specials”. There were only 28 such programs in the list for the week below, so the top 25 is nearly all of them.

The thirteenth week of the broadcast season (December 13-19) saw Criminal Minds, The Big Bang Theoryand Hawaii Five-0 top our different rankings for additions between Same Day (until 3am after the airdate) and Live+7 Day DVR viewing.

That ‘s hardly surprising, since CBS was the only network to air a nearly full line up of original episodes.

Hawaii Five-0also topped the absolute average viewership gained from DVR viewing, adding 3,125 million average viewers via DVR viewing between the Live+Same Day and Live + 7 day measurement periods.

These Live+7 day program ratings mean nothing to the network advertising revenues or the renewal prospects of your favorite shows that we didn’t already know from the Live + Same Day ratings we had more than two weeks ago. If you’d like to learn why, read Network Jedi Mind Tricks: Live+7 Ratings And Your Favorite Show.

–The 18-49 Demo Increase From DVR Viewing ranks which of the top broadcast shows [by Live+7 adults 18-49 ratings] had the largest absolute adults 18-49 ratings increase in viewing by DVR in their adults 18-49 Live+7 audience numbers from viewers watching shows after the airdate on their digital video recorders (DVRs).

–The 18-49 Demo % Increase From DVR Viewing ranks which of the top broadcast shows [by Live+7 18-49 ratings] had the largest percentage adults 18-49 ratings increase in viewing by DVR in their adults 18-49 Live+7 audience numbers from viewers watching shows after the airdate on their digital video recorders (DVRs).
– Largest Average Viewership Increase From DVR Viewing for Broadcast TV Shows:

Rank

Programs

Net

Viewership Live+SD (000)

Viewership Live+7 (000)

Post Airdate Absolute Viewership Increase From DVR Viewing (000)

Post Airdate % Viewership Increase from DVR Viewing

1

HAWAII FIVE-0-12/13

CBS

10,982

14,107

3,125

28%

2

CRIMINAL MINDS-12/15

CBS

13,830

16,472

2,642

19%

3

NCIS-12/14

CBS

19,892

22,440

2,548

13%

4

GOOD WIFE, THE-12/14

CBS

11,872

14,210

2,338

20%

5

BIG BANG THEORY, THE-12/16

CBS

13,244

15,425

2,181

16%

6

NCIS: LOS ANGELES-12/14

CBS

16,836

18,972

2,136

13%

7

TWO AND A HALF MEN-12/13

CBS

13,989

15,912

1,923

14%

8

DEFENDERS, THE-12/15

CBS

10,297

12,136

1,839

18%

9

SURVIVOR: NICARAGUA-12/15

CBS

12,338

13,903

1,565

13%

10

HUMAN TARGET-12/15

FOX

5,820

7,365

1,545

27%

11

MIKE & MOLLY-12/13

CBS

11,988

13,526

1,538

13%

12

HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER-12/13

CBS

9,728

11,154

1,426

15%

13

HELL’S KITCHEN-12/15

FOX

5,857

7,022

1,165

20%

14

$#*! MY DAD SAYS-12/16

CBS

10,304

11,336

1,032

10%

15

RULES OF ENGAGEMENT-12/13

CBS

9,617

10,566

949

10%

16

BIGGEST LOSER 10-12/14

NBC

11,078

11,722

644

6%

17

60 MINUTES-12/19

CBS

18,731

19,121

390

2%

18

DATELINE FRI-12/17

NBC

6,443

6,710

267

4%

19

20/20-FRI-12/17

ABC

3,997

4,214

217

5%

20

PRIMETIME:WHAT WOULD U DO-12/17

ABC

4,432

4,643

211

5%

21

COPS-12/18

FOX

4,587

4,787

200

4%

22

MINUTE TO WIN IT-TUE-12/14

NBC

7,658

7,843

185

2%

23

SUPERNANNY-12/17

ABC

3,949

4,085

136

3%

24

SKATING WITH THE STARS-12/13

ABC

3,787

3,872

85

2%

25

AMW: AMERICA FIGHTS BACK-12/18

FOX

4,649

4,724

75

2%

–

The average viewership increase From DVR Viewing ranks which of the top broadcast shows [by Live+7 viewers] had the largest absolute increase in average viewership by DVR between the Live + Same Day and Live + 7 day ratings measurements.

–

Definitions:

DVR (Time-shifted) Adults 18-49 Ratings – Program ratings for national sources are produced in three streams of data –Live, Live+Same Day(Live+SD) and Live+7 Day. Time shifted figures account for incremental viewing that takes place with DVRs. Live+Same Day(Live+SD) include viewing during the same broadcast day as the original telecast, with a cut-off of 3:00AM local time when meters transmit daily viewing to Nielsen for processing. Live+7 Day ratings include incremental viewing that takes place during the 7 days following a telecast.

DVR Ratings Increase Past Airdate – How many people watched the show on their DVRs within 7 days following the airdate

Until the 2009-2010 season, we used a show’s LIVE program rating or viewership as the base upon which the LIVE+7 day DVR viewing was added. Now, the press seems to be standardizing around using LIVE+SAME DAY DVR viewing as the base for the calculations, so that’s what we do now as well.

Note that our source for Live+7 DVR ratings includes only original, regular programs, excluding both repeats (which are unlikely to be heavily DVR viewed) and “specials”.

The twelfth week of the broadcast season (December 6-12) saw Modern Family, Fringe and Hawaii Five-0 top our different rankings for additions between Same Day (until 3am after the airdate) and Live+7 Day DVR viewing.

Modern Family lead all shows for adults 18-49 ratings added after airdate via DVR viewing, adding 1.6 adults 18-49 ratings points to its Live+Same Day adults 18-49 ratings.

Hawaii Five-0also topped the absolute average viewership gained from DVR viewing, adding 3,389 million average viewers via DVR viewing between the Live+Same Day and Live + 7 day measurement periods.

These Live+7 day program ratings mean nothing to the network advertising revenues or the renewal prospects of your favorite shows that we didn’t already know from the Live + Same Day ratings we had more than two weeks ago. If you’d like to learn why, read Network Jedi Mind Tricks: Live+7 Ratings And Your Favorite Show.

–The 18-49 Demo Increase From DVR Viewing ranks which of the top broadcast shows [by Live+7 adults 18-49 ratings] had the largest absolute adults 18-49 ratings increase in viewing by DVR in their adults 18-49 Live+7 audience numbers from viewers watching shows after the airdate on their digital video recorders (DVRs).

–The 18-49 Demo % Increase From DVR Viewing ranks which of the top broadcast shows [by Live+7 18-49 ratings] had the largest percentage adults 18-49 ratings increase in viewing by DVR in their adults 18-49 Live+7 audience numbers from viewers watching shows after the airdate on their digital video recorders (DVRs).
– Largest Average Viewership Increase From DVR Viewing for Broadcast TV Shows:

Rank

Programs

Net

Viewership Live+SD (000)

Viewership Live+7 (000)

Post Airdate Absolute Viewership Increase From DVR Viewing (000)

Post Airdate % Viewership Increase from DVR Viewing

1

HAWAII FIVE-0-12/06

CBS

10,552

13,941

3,389

32%

2

MODERN FAMILY-12/08

ABC

11,105

14,372

3,267

29%

3

MENTALIST, THE-12/09

CBS

13,438

16,665

3,227

24%

4

CRIMINAL MINDS-12/08

CBS

14,251

16,878

2,627

18%

5

GLEE-12/07

FOX

11,069

13,626

2,557

23%

6

CASTLE-12/06

ABC

7,711

10,142

2,431

32%

7

BIG BANG THEORY, THE-12/09

CBS

12,059

14,404

2,345

19%

8

CSI-12/09

CBS

13,188

15,494

2,306

17%

9

TWO AND A HALF MEN-12/06

CBS

13,429

15,590

2,161

16%

10

OFFICE-12/09

NBC

7,180

9,217

2,037

28%

11

BONES-12/09

FOX

8,399

10,358

1,959

23%

12

DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES-12/12

ABC

11,635

13,517

1,882

16%

13

DEFENDERS, THE-12/08

CBS

10,551

12,423

1,872

18%

14

FRINGE-12/09

FOX

4,819

6,601

1,782

37%

15

MIKE & MOLLY-12/06

CBS

11,046

12,635

1,589

14%

16

HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER-12/06

CBS

9,284

10,767

1,483

16%

17

BROTHERS & SISTERS-12/12

ABC

8,778

10,242

1,464

17%

18

SURVIVOR: NICARAGUA-12/08

CBS

12,154

13,577

1,423

12%

19

HUMAN TARGET-12/08

FOX

5,649

7,061

1,412

25%

20

DETROIT 1-8-7-12/07

ABC

6,837

8,188

1,351

20%

21

CHASE-12/06

NBC

4,990

6,311

1,321

26%

22

COUGAR TOWN-12/08

ABC

6,449

7,720

1,271

20%

23

NO ORDINARY FAMILY-12/07

ABC

6,373

7,642

1,269

20%

24

MIDDLE, THE-12/08

ABC

8,721

9,977

1,256

14%

25

CSI: MIAMI-12/12

CBS

9,883

11,104

1,221

12%

–

The average viewership increase From DVR Viewing ranks which of the top broadcast shows [by Live+7 viewers] had the largest absolute increase in average viewership by DVR between the Live + Same Day and Live + 7 day ratings measurements.

–

Definitions:

DVR (Time-shifted) Adults 18-49 Ratings – Program ratings for national sources are produced in three streams of data –Live, Live+Same Day(Live+SD) and Live+7 Day. Time shifted figures account for incremental viewing that takes place with DVRs. Live+Same Day(Live+SD) include viewing during the same broadcast day as the original telecast, with a cut-off of 3:00AM local time when meters transmit daily viewing to Nielsen for processing. Live+7 Day ratings include incremental viewing that takes place during the 7 days following a telecast.

DVR Ratings Increase Past Airdate – How many people watched the show on their DVRs within 7 days following the airdate

Until the 2009-2010 season, we used a show’s LIVE program rating or viewership as the base upon which the LIVE+7 day DVR viewing was added. Now, the press seems to be standardizing around using LIVE+SAME DAY DVR viewing as the base for the calculations, so that’s what we do now as well.

No adjustments to the adults 18-49 rating for the Survivor: Nicaragua finale but the final ratings for the SurvivorReunion show were a drop of 11% vs. last Fall’s 3.8 adults 18-49 rating.

@TravisYanan may be off this week, so here’s a version of the ratings that looks more like our overnight report, but note that the ratings are for the entire show duration, the times are the start times (approximate for the CBS shows).

Time

Net

Show

18-49 Rating

18-49 Share

Viewers Live+SD (million)

7:00

CBS

FOOTBALL OVERRRUN

8.7

29

26.680

FOX

THE SIMPSONS – R

1.1

3

2.660

ABC

THE SANTA CLAUSE 2 – R

1.7

5

5.940

7:30

NBC

FOOTBALL NIGHT IN AMERICA PT 2

2.9

9

7.960

CBS

60 MINUTES

4.0

12

18.730

FOX

THE SIMPSONS – R

1.8

5

4.240

8:00

NBC

FOOTBALL NIGHT IN AMERICA PT 3

4.0

12

11.650

CBS

SURVIVOR: NICARAGUA

4.1

11

13.580

FOX

THE SIMPSONS – R

2.2

6

5.020

8:30

NBC

NBC SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL

8.6

22

24.170

FOX

THE CLEVELAND SHOW – R

1.9

5

4.360

9:00

FOX

FAMILY GUY – R

2.3

6

4.940

ABC

THE SANTA CLAUSE 3: THE

1.9

5

6.420

10:00

CBS

SURVIVOR: NICARAGUA REUNION

3.4

6

11.190

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Once again, NBC’s Sunday Night Football easily led the charts both with the advertiser coveted adults 18-49 and total viewers. Two and a Half Men was the top scripted program with adults 18-49 and NCIS was the top scripted program in total viewers.

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http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/network-press-releases/fabios-win-caps-a-winning-21st-season-for-survivor-in-its-new-wednesday-time-period/#respondMon, 20 Dec 2010 18:01:27 +0000http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/12/20/fabios-win-caps-a-winning-21st-season-for-survivor-in-its-new-wednesday-time-period/76076via press release:

A ‘FABIO’LOUS FINALE FOR “SURVIVOR: NICARAGUA”

Fabio’s Win Caps a Winning 21st Season for “Survivor” in Its New Wednesday Time Period

The season finale of SURVIVOR: NICARAGUA, which saw Jud “Fabio” Birza crowned the ultimate Survivor and winner of the $1 million grand prize, delivered 13.39 million viewers opposite football competition, according to Nielsen preliminary live plus same day ratings for Sunday, Dec. 19.

Note: Due to live sports programming on CBS (19 minutes of late-running football), ratings and time period rankings are tentative and subject to change.

At 7:30 PM, 60 MINUTES was first in households (10.6/18) and viewers (17.93m); it was tied for first in adults 25-54 (5.5/14) and second in adults 18-49 (4.1/12). If the ratings hold, this will be 60 MINUTES’s best deliveries in viewers, adults 25-54 and adults 18-49 since Dec. 14, 2008. Note: The Fast NTI’s include 11 minutes of the SURVIVOR finale in the average.

The 8:30-10:30 PM season finale of SURVIVOR: NICARAGUA was second in households (7.2/11), viewers (13.39m), adults 25-54 (5.4/12) and adults 18-49 (4.1/10). Note: The SURVIVOR: NICARAGUA finale Fast NTI delivery included several minutes of theREUNION show.

From 10:30-11:30 PM, SURVIVOR: NICARAGUA REUNION SHOW delivered a 5.7/10 with 10.07m viewers, 3.9/10 in adults 25-54 and 3.0/08 in adults 18-49.

Last night’s finale capped a winning season for SURVIVOR in its new Wednesday (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) time period. SURVIVOR: NICARAGUA, which has won its time period in viewers and key demographics every week against regular competition, improved the year-ago time period by +83% each in viewers (13.36m from 7.30m), adults 18-49 (4.2 from 2.3) and adults 25-54 (5.5 from 3.0). SURVIVOR was also up +1% in viewers compared to its own Thursday performance last season.

For the night, CBS was second in households (8.8/14), viewers (15.67m), adults 25-54 (5.7/13) and adults 18-49 (4.4/12).

Note that our source for Live+7 DVR ratings includes only original, regular programs, excluding both repeats (which are unlikely to be heavily DVR viewed anyway) and “specials”.

The eleventh week of the broadcast season (November 29 – December 5) had Grey’s Anatomyand The Good Guys top our different rankings for additions between Same Day (until 3am after the airdate) and Live+7 Day DVR viewing.

The Good Guys (now reported to be cancelled) topped the % adults 18-49 ratings increase from DVR viewing, adding 43% to its Live+Same Day adults 18-49 ratings. So much for Live+ 7 Day DVR viewing increases helping to “save” a show.

Grey’s Anatomyalso topped the absolute average viewership gained from DVR viewing, adding 2.794 million average viewers via DVR viewing between the Live+Same Day and Live + 7 day measurement periods. Glee, again in second place, added 2.598 million average viewers.

These Live+7 day program ratings mean nothing to the network advertising revenues or the renewal prospects of your favorite shows that we didn’t already know from the Live + Same Day ratings we had more than two weeks ago. If you’d like to learn why, read Network Jedi Mind Tricks: Live+7 Ratings And Your Favorite Show.

–The 18-49 Demo Increase From DVR Viewing ranks which of the top broadcast shows [by Live+7 adults 18-49 ratings] had the largest absolute adults 18-49 ratings increase in viewing by DVR in their adults 18-49 Live+7 audience numbers from viewers watching shows after the airdate on their digital video recorders (DVRs).

–The 18-49 Demo % Increase From DVR Viewing ranks which of the top broadcast shows [by Live+7 18-49 ratings] had the largest percentage adults 18-49 ratings increase in viewing by DVR in their adults 18-49 Live+7 audience numbers from viewers watching shows after the airdate on their digital video recorders (DVRs).
– Largest Average Viewership Increase From DVR Viewing for Broadcast TV Shows (November 29 – December 5):

Rank

Programs

Net

Viewership Live+SD (000)

Viewership Live+7 (000)

Post Airdate Absolute Viewership Increase From DVR Viewing (000)

Post Airdate % Viewership Increase from DVR Viewing

1

GREY’S ANATOMY-12/02

ABC

11,027

13,821

2,794

25%

2

GLEE-11/30

FOX

11,692

14,290

2,598

22%

3

BLUE BLOODS-12/03

CBS

11,333

13,710

2,377

21%

4

OFFICE-12/02

NBC

7,317

9,379

2,062

28%

5

PRIVATE PRACTICE-12/02

ABC

7,902

9,898

1,996

25%

6

BONES-12/02

FOX

8,844

10,723

1,879

21%

7

DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES-12/05

ABC

11,365

13,199

1,834

16%

8

EVENT-11/29

NBC

5,897

7,700

1,803

31%

9

CSI: MIAMI-12/05

CBS

10,664

12,461

1,797

17%

10

CSI: NY-12/03

CBS

10,143

11,925

1,782

18%

11

FRINGE-12/02

FOX

5,168

6,870

1,702

33%

12

LIE TO ME-11/29

FOX

6,399

8,063

1,664

26%

13

LAW AND ORDER:SVU-12/01

NBC

9,233

10,831

1,598

17%

14

BROTHERS & SISTERS-12/05

ABC

7,597

9,099

1,502

20%

15

LAW & ORDER:LA-12/01

NBC

9,170

10,645

1,475

16%

16

SURVIVOR: NICARAGUA-12/01

CBS

12,275

13,706

1,431

12%

17

HUMAN TARGET-12/01

FOX

5,805

7,189

1,384

24%

18

DETROIT 1-8-7-11/30

ABC

7,287

8,650

1,363

19%

19

CHASE-11/29

NBC

6,045

7,363

1,318

22%

20

30 ROCK-12/02

NBC

5,034

6,280

1,246

25%

21

NO ORDINARY FAMILY-11/30

ABC

6,229

7,462

1,233

20%

22

HELL’S KITCHEN-12/01

FOX

5,833

7,062

1,229

21%

23

UNDERCOVER BOSS-12/05

CBS

10,515

11,736

1,221

12%

24

MEDIUM-12/03

CBS

6,654

7,844

1,190

18%

25

OUTSOURCED-12/02

NBC

5,321

6,500

1,179

22%

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The average viewership increase From DVR Viewing ranks which of the top broadcast shows [by Live+7 viewers] had the largest absolute increase in average viewership by DVR between the Live + Same Day and Live + 7 day ratings measurements.

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Definitions:

DVR (Time-shifted) Adults 18-49 Ratings – Program ratings for national sources are produced in three streams of data –Live, Live+Same Day(Live+SD) and Live+7 Day. Time shifted figures account for incremental viewing that takes place with DVRs. Live+Same Day(Live+SD) include viewing during the same broadcast day as the original telecast, with a cut-off of 3:00AM local time when meters transmit daily viewing to Nielsen for processing. Live+7 Day ratings include incremental viewing that takes place during the 7 days following a telecast.

DVR Ratings Increase Past Airdate – How many people watched the show on their DVRs within 7 days following the airdate

Until the 2009-2010 season, we used a show’s LIVE program rating or viewership as the base upon which the LIVE+7 day DVR viewing was added. Now, the press seems to be standardizing around using LIVE+SAME DAY DVR viewing as the base for the calculations, so that’s what we do now as well.

Due to the nature of live sports programming the ratings for NBC (NFL Football), and CBS (NFL overrun) are approximate and subject to more than the typical adjustments in the final numbers. See below for more information on these Fast Affiliate Ratings.

Of course, Sunday Night Football topped the ratings on Sunday night, while Survivor: Nicaragua fell to an all time low among adults 18-49 for a Survivor finale.

While its always best to wait for Sunday night’s final ratings (available Tuesday) for the SNF game, in the preliminary results NBC’s Sunday Night Football Game 15: Green Bay Packers vs. New England Patriots posted a 7.3 adults 18-49 rating from 8:30-11p, down from last week’s matchup (Eagles vs. Cowboys), which delivered an 8.5 rating from 8:30-11p in the Fast Nationals before rising to a 9.5 rating from 8:31-11:33p in the Finals.

The finale of Survivor: Nicaragua scored a preliminary 4.1 adults 18-49 rating a series finale low, down 7% vs. last Fall’s Survivor: Samoa finale 4.4 adults 18-49 rating. Although because of the football overrun, adjustments are more likely than usual, even a 4.2 rating would tie an all time low for a finale.

The CBS lineup in the Eastern/Central time zones was delayed by 18 minutes by a football overrun, increasing the chance that the ratings will be adjusted in the finals.

Fast Affiliate Ratings: These first national ratings, including demographics, are available at approximately 11 AM (ET) the day after telecast, and are released to subscribing customers daily. These data, from the National People Meter sample, are strictly time-period information, based on the normal broadcast network feed, and include all programming on the affiliated stations, sometimes including network programming, sometimes not. The figures may include stations that did not air the entire network feed, as well as local news breaks or cutaways for local coverage or other programming. Fast Affiliate ratings are not as useful for live programs and are likely to differ significantly from the final results, because the data reflect normal broadcast feed patterns. For example, with a World Series game, Fast Affiliate Ratings would include whatever aired from 8-11PM on affiliates in the Pacific Time Zone, following the live baseball game, but not game coverage that begins at 5PM PT. The same would be true of Presidential debates as well as live award shows and breaking news reports.

Rating: Estimated percentage of the universe of TV households (or other specified group) tuned to a program in the average minute. Ratings are expressed as a percent.

Share (of Audience): The percent of households (or persons) using television who are tuned to a specific program, station or network in a specific area at a specific time. (See also, Rating, which represents tuning or viewing as a percent of the entire population being measured.)

Time Shifted Viewing – Program ratings for national sources are produced in three streams of data – Live, Live+Same Day (Live+SD) and Live+7 Day. Time shifted figures account for incremental viewing that takes place with DVRs. Live+Same Day (Live+SD) include viewing during the same broadcast day as the original telecast, with a cut-off of 3:00AM local time when meters transmit daily viewing to Nielsen for processing. Live+7 Day ratings include incremental viewing that takes place during the 7 days following a telecast.

THE PENULTIMATE EPISODE OF “SURVIVOR: NICARAGUA” DELIVERS LARGEST AUDIENCE SINCE ITS SEASON PREMIERE

Two-Hour “Survivor” Finale to be Broadcast on Sunday

“Criminal Minds” and “The Defenders” Win Their Time Periods

CBS Tops Wednesday in Viewers and Key Demographics

The penultimate episode of SURVIVOR: NICARAGUA delivered its largest audience since its season premiere, leading CBS to a nightly win in viewers and key demographics, according to Nielsen preliminary live plus same day ratings for Wednesday, Dec. 15.

SURVIVOR: NICARAGUA was first in households (7.1/12), viewers (12.37m), adults 25-54 (4.8/13) and adults 18-49 (3.5/11). SURVIVOR matched its season-high household ratings and posted its largest audience since its official premiere on Sept. 22, 2010. SURVIVOR: NICARAGUA was the night’s #1 program in both adults 25-54 and adults 18-49.

The special two-hour finale of SURVIVOR: NICARAGUA will be broadcast Sunday (8:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT), followed by the live reunion show hosted by Jeff Probst.

CRIMINAL MINDS was first in households (8.4/14), viewers (13.80m), adults 25-54 (4.5/11) and adults 18-49 (3.2/09). CRIMINAL MINDS was the night’s #1 program in viewers.

THE DEFENDERS was first in households (6.4/11), viewers (10.21m) and adults 25-54 (3.0/08); it was tied for first in adults 18-49 (2.0/06, with NBC).

For the night, CBS was first in households (7.3/12), viewers (12.13m), adults 25-54 (4.1/11) and adults 18-49 (2.9/08). CBS has won all three nights so far this week in households, viewers and adults 25-54, and two of three nights in adults 18-49 (placing second on Tuesday).

CBS won the night with adults 18-49 and total viewers. CBS was paced by Survivor: Nicaragua and its 3.5 adults 18-49 rating, down 3% from last week, and Criminal Minds which was down 9% from last week to a 3.2 rating. The Defenders was steady with a 2.0 adults 18-49 rating, but its original episode tied a repeat of Law & Order: SVU on NBC. It was Survivor’s lowest-rated penultimate episode ever.

NBC was in second, led by The Sing Off which was up week over week 7% to a 2.9 adults 18-49 rating between 8-10p ET. That’s down from the 3.3 rating on Monday but up 38% from last year’s Wednesday telecast. It was NBC’s best 18-49 performance in the time slot since September 15.

Human Target slipped another 0.1 to a 1.5 rating with adults 18-49. Hell’s Kitchen was up 13% from last week to a 2.6 rating with adults 18-49 for its finale, but at lows for a finale and down down 21% from the summer finale.

ABC filled up all three hours with comedy repeats, but that won’t stop the retentionistas from getting their daggers out for Cougar Town.

• At 12:35 a.m., “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” (1.8/6 in metered-market households) beat CBS’s “Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson” (1.5/5). In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, “Late Night” (0.7/4 in 18-49) topped “Late Late Show” (0.5/3).

• At 1:35 a.m., Last Call with Carson Daly” averaged a 1.0/4 in metered-market households with an encore and a 0.4/3 in adults 18-49 in the 25 markets with local people meters.

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NOTE: All national ratings are “live plus same day” from Nielsen Media Research unless otherwise indicated.

Fast Affiliate Ratings: These first national ratings, including demographics, are available at approximately 11 AM (ET) the day after telecast, and are released to subscribing customers daily. These data, from the National People Meter sample, are strictly time-period information, based on the normal broadcast network feed, and include all programming on the affiliated stations, sometimes including network programming, sometimes not. The figures may include stations that did not air the entire network feed, as well as local news breaks or cutaways for local coverage or other programming. Fast Affiliate ratings are not as useful for live programs and are likely to differ significantly from the final results, because the data reflect normal broadcast feed patterns. For example, with a World Series game, Fast Affiliate Ratings would include whatever aired from 8-11PM on affiliates in the Pacific Time Zone, following the live football game, but not game coverage that begins at 5PM PT. The same would be true of Presidential debates as well as live award shows and breaking news reports.

Rating: Estimated percentage of the universe of TV households (or other specified group) tuned to a program in the average minute. Ratings are expressed as a percent.

Share (of Audience): The percent of households (or persons) using television who are tuned to a specific program, station or network in a specific area at a specific time. (See also, Rating, which represents tuning or viewing as a percent of the entire population being measured.)

Time Shifted Viewing – Program ratings for national sources are produced in three streams of data – Live, Live+Same Day (Live+SD) and Live+7 Day. Time shifted figures account for incremental viewing that takes place with DVRs which are currently in approximately 24.4% of all U.S. TV households. Live+Same Day (Live+SD) include viewing during the same broadcast day as the original telecast, with a cut-off of 3:00AM local time when meters transmit daily viewing to Nielsen for processing. Live+7 Day ratings include incremental viewing that takes place during the 7 days following a telecast.